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SAFETY DATA SHEET SDS Number: 3-K

Date Revised: 05/01/2014

This Safety Data Sheet complies with Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006, ISO 11014-1 and ANSI Z400.1

1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product Name: ALL-STATE AQUASAFE NO. 100 FLUX P/N: 69070202
Application: General Purpose Soldering Flux
Classification: None
Supplier: THE ESAB GROUP, INC., 801 Wilson Avenue, Hanover, PA 17331
Telephone No.: 1-717-637-8911, 1-800-933-7070
Emergency No.: 1-717-637-8911 and 1-800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Web site: www.esabna.com

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview: A yellow/orange odorless paste. Contact may cause severe irritation to skin and eyes. Fumes produced by a fire
are irritating and hazardous.
Can irritate or burn the skin and cause severe eye irritation or burns that may result in permanent injury if not promptly treated.
Gloves should be worn when handling to prevent contaminating hands with product.
Persons with a pacemaker should not go near soldering operations until they have consulted their doctor and obtained information from
the manufacturer of the device.
When this product is used in a soldering process, the most important hazards are heat, radiation, electric shock and soldering fumes.
Heat: Spatter and melting metal can cause burn injuries and start fires.
Radiation: Arc rays can severely damage eyes or skin.
Electricity: Electric shock can kill.
Fumes: Overexposure to soldering fumes may result in symptoms like metal fume fever, dizziness, nausea, dryness or irritation
of the nose, throat or eyes. Chronic overexposure to soldering fumes may affect pulmonary function. Prolonged
inhalation of nickel and chromium compounds above safe exposure limits can cause cancer. Overexposure to
manganese and manganese compounds above safe exposure limits can cause irreversible damage to the central
nervous system, including the brain, symptoms of which may include slurred speech, lethargy, tremor, muscular
weakness, psychological disturbances and spastic gait.
Zinc chloride vapors produce irritation to the throat and lungs.
Flame When used with combustible gas equipment (e.g., oxy-acetylene torch), read the use and safety information for that
Processing: equipment.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
This product is a paste.

REACH Hazard OSHA

Ingredients Weight % CAS# EINECS# IARC(2) NTP(3)
Reg. # classification(1) List(4)

Ammonium Chloride 1-10 -- 12125-02-9 235-186-4 Xn; R22 Xi; R36 -- -- --

Petrolatum, tech. grade 40-50 -- 8009-03-8 232-373-2 Carc. Cat. 2; R45 -- -- --

Zinc Chloride 40-50 -- 7646-85-7 231-592-0 Xn; R22 C; R34 -- -- --

N; R50-53
(1)
Hazard Classification according to European Council Directive 67/548/EEC, for R-phrases, see Section 16.
(2)
Evaluation according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
1 –Carcinogenic to humans. 2A – Probably carcinogenic to humans. 2B – Possibly carcinogenic to humans.
(3)
Classification according to the 11th Report on Carcinogens, published by the US National Toxicology Program.
K – Known Carcinogen S – Suspect Carcinogen
(4)
Carcinogen listing according to OSHA, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (USA).
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Inhalation: If breathing has stopped, perform artificial respiration and obtain medical assistance immediately! If breathing is difficult,
provide fresh air and call physician. Seek medical assistance for respiratory irritation.
Eye contact: Rinse eyes in running water for up to fifteen minutes. Obtain medical assistance.
Skin contact: Wash with running water for up to 15 minutes. Seek medical assistance for irritation or burns.
Ingestion: Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by a physician.
Electric shock: Disconnect and turn off the power. Use a nonconductive material to pull victim away from contact with live parts or
wires. If not breathing, begin artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth. If no detectable pulse, begin Cardio
Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Immediately call a physician.
General: Move to fresh air and call for medical aid.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Use CO2, dry chemical or foam. Water stream may cause frothing when sprayed on burning liquid. Burning liquid may release dense
smoke containing irritating and toxic vapors. Wear self-contained breathing apparatus as fumes or vapors may be harmful.
No specific recommendations for soldering consumables. The soldering process can ignite combustible and flammable materials. Use
the extinguishing media recommended for the burning materials and fire situation. Wear self-contained breathing apparatus as fumes or
vapors may be harmful.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Solid objects may be picked up and placed into a container. Liquids or pastes should be scooped up and placed into a container. Wear
proper protective equipment while handling these materials. Do not discard as refuse.
Personal precautions: refer to Section 8.
Environmental precautions: refer to Section 13.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling:
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Do not swallow or breathe vapors produced by use of product.
Some individuals can develop an allergic reaction to certain materials. Retain all warning and identity labels.
Storage:
Store in cool, dry place away from strong oxidizers. Keep separate from chemical substances like acids and strong bases, which could
cause chemical reactions.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Avoid exposure to soldering fumes, radiation, spatter, electric shock, heated materials and dust.
Engineering measures: (Soldering operations)
Ensure sufficient ventilation, local exhaust, or both, to keep soldering fumes and gases from breathing zone and general area. Keep
working place and protective clothing clean and dry. Train welders to avoid contact with live electrical parts and insulate conductive
parts. Check condition of protective clothing and equipment on a regular basis.
Personal protective equipment: (Soldering operations)
Use respirator or air supplied respirator when soldering in a confined space, or where local exhaust or ventilation is not sufficient to keep
exposure values within safe limits. Use special care when soldering painted or coated steels since hazardous substances from the
coating may be emitted. Wear hand, head, eyes, ear and body protection like welders gloves, helmet or face shield with filter lens, safety
boots, apron, arm and shoulder protection. Keep protective clothing clean and dry.
Use industrial hygiene monitoring equipment to ensure that exposure does not exceed applicable national exposure limits. The following
limits can be used as guidance. For information about soldering flux fume analysis refer to Section 10. When used with soldering
products, refer to the soldering product SDS, Section 10, for information on soldering fumes.
(1) 3 (2) 3
Substance CAS# ACGIH TLV mg/m OSHA PEL mg/m
Ammonium Chloride (fume) 12125-02-9 10, 20 (STEL) None
Petrolatum (technical grade) 8009-03-8 None None
Zinc Chloride (fume) 7646-85-7 1, 2 (STEL) 1
(1)
Threshold Limit Values according to American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, 2014
(2)
Permissible Exposure Limits according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (USA)
Unless noted, all values are for 8 hour time weighted averages (TWA).
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance: Yellow/orange odorless paste.
Specific Gravity: 1.1
Boiling Point: Not determined.
Freezing Point: 63°C/145ºF
Vapor Pressure: Not determined.
Vapor Density: >1
Evaporation Rate: Not determined.
Solubility in Water: Insoluble.
Flash Point: 282°C/540°F
Upper/Lower Flame Limit: Not determined.
Auto-ignition Temperature: Not determined.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

General: This product is intended for normal soldering purposes.
Stability: This product is stable under normal conditions.
Reactivity: Contact with chemical substances like acids or bases could cause generation of gas.
Hazardous decomposition products of the flux include zinc chloride fume and corrosive hydrogen chloride.
Hazardous thermal decomposition products of the flux include traces of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
When this product is used in a soldering process, hazardous decomposition products would include those from the volatilization, reaction
or oxidation of the materials listed in Section 3 and those from the solder, the base metal and coating.
Refer to applicable national exposure limits for fume compounds, including those exposure limits for fume compounds found in Section 8
of this SDS and the soldering consumable SDS. A significant amount of the chromium in the fumes can be hexavalent chromium, which
has a very low exposure limit in some countries. Manganese and nickel also have low exposure limits, in some countries, that may be
easily exceeded.
Reasonably expected gaseous products would include carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides and ozone. Air contaminants around the soldering
area can be affected by the soldering process and influence the composition and quantity of fumes and gases produced.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Inhalation of soldering fumes and gases can be dangerous to your health. Classification of soldering fumes is difficult because of varying
base materials, coatings, air contamination and processes. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified welding
fumes as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B).
Acute toxicity: Zinc Chloride: LD50, oral, rat: 350 mg/kg
Ammonium Chloride: LD50, oral, rat: 1650 mg/kg Severe eye irritant.
Petrolatum: LD50 not available
Overexposure to soldering fumes may result in symptoms like metal fume fever, dizziness, nausea, dryness or
irritation of the nose, throat or eyes.
Chronic toxicity: None anticipated from soldering flux.
Overexposure to soldering fumes may affect pulmonary function. Prolonged inhalation of nickel and chromium
compounds above safe exposure limits can cause cancer. Overexposure to manganese and manganese compounds
above safe exposure limits can cause irreversible damage to the central nervous system, including the brain,
symptoms of which may include slurred speech, lethargy, tremor, muscular weakness, psychological disturbances
and spastic gait.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Contains zinc which may be toxic to aquatic species and is regulated as an environmental hazard in the European Union. This hazard is
not anticipated from the handling of soldering consumables, but is relevant if consumables enter natural waterways.
Soldering consumables and materials could degrade/weather into components originating from the consumables or from the materials
used in the soldering process. Avoid exposure to conditions that could lead to accumulation in soils or groundwater.
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Discard any product, residue, disposable container or liner in an environmentally acceptable manner, in full compliance with federal and
local regulations. Use recycling procedures if available.
USA RCRA: Unused product is not considered a hazardous waste if discarded.
Residues from soldering consumables and processes could degrade and accumulate in soils and groundwater.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT: UN1840, Zinc chloride, solution, mixture, 8, PG III Can be shipped as Consumer Commodity, ORM-D
TDG: UN1840, Zinc chloride, solution, mixture, 8, PG III Can be shipped as Consumer Commodity
IMTG: UN1840, Zinc chloride, solution, mixture, 8, PG III Can be shipped as Limited Quantity
IATA: UN1840, Zinc chloride, solution, mixture, 8, PG III Can be shipped as Limited Quantity
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Read and understand the manufacturer's instructions, your employer's safety practices and the health and safety instructions on the
label. Observe any federal and local regulations. Take precautions when soldering and protect yourself and others.
WARNING: Soldering fumes and gases are hazardous to your health and may damage lungs and other organs. Use adequate
ventilation.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
ARC RAYS and SPARKS can injure eyes and burn skin.
Wear correct hand, head, eye and body protection.
Canada: WHMIS classification: Class D; Division 2, Subdivision B Class E: Corrosive
Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA): All constituents of this product are on the Domestic Substance List (DSL).
USA: Under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, this product is considered hazardous.
This product contains or produces a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects (or other
reproductive harm). (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5 et seq.)
United States EPA Toxic Substance Control Act: All constituents of these products are on the TSCA inventory list or are
excluded from listing.
CERCLA/SARA Title III
Reportable Quantities (RQs) and/or Threshold Planning Quantities (TPQs):
Ingredient name RQ (lb) TPQ (lb)
Ammonium Chloride 5000 None
Zinc Chloride 1000 None
Spills or releases resulting in the loss of any ingredient at or above its RQ require immediate notification to the National
Response Center and to your Local Emergency Planning Committee.
Section 311 Hazard Class
As shipped: Immediate In use: Immediate
EPCRA/SARA Title III 313 Toxic Chemicals
The following components are listed as SARA 313 “Toxic Chemicals” and potential subject to annual SARA 313 reporting.
See Section 3 for weight percent.
Ingredient name Disclosure threshold
Zinc Chloride (as zinc, fume or dust) 1.0% de minimis concentration

16. OTHER INFORMATION

This Safety Data Sheet has been revised due to modifications to Section 8. This SDS supersedes 3-J.

Refer to ESAB “Welding and Cutting - Risks and Measures”, F52-529 “Precautions and Safe Practices for Electric Welding and Cutting”
and F2035 “Precautions and Safe Practices for Gas Welding, Cutting and Heating” available from ESAB, and to:
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USA: Contact ESAB at www.esabna.com or 1-800-ESAB-123 if you have questions about this SDS.
American National Standard Z49.1 “Safety in Welding and Cutting”, ANSI/AWS F1.5 “Methods for Sampling and Analyzing
Gases from Welding and Allied Processes”, ANSI/AWS F1.1 “Method for Sampling Airborne Particles Generated by Welding
and Allied Processes”, AWSF3.2M/F3.2 “Ventilation Guide for Weld Fume”, American Welding Society, 550 North Le Jeune
Road, Miami, Florida, 33135. Safety and Health Fact Sheets available from AWS at www.aws.org.
OSHA Publication 2206 (29 C.F.R. 1910), U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box
371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954.
American Conference of Governmental Hygienists (ACGIH), Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices, 6500
Glenway Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45211, USA.
NFPA 51B “Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work” published by the National Fire
Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169.
UK: WMA Publication 236 and 237, “Hazards from Welding Fume”, “The arc welder at work, some general aspects of health and
safety”.
Germany: Unfallverhütungsvorschrift BGV D1, “Schweißen, Schneiden und verwandte Verfahren”.
Canada: CSA Standard CAN/CSA-W117.2-01 “Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes”.
This product has been classified according to the hazard criteria of the CPR and the SDS contains all the information
required by the CPR.

Explanation of risk phrases mentioned in this SDS:

R-phrases: R22 – Harmful if swallowed.

R34 – Causes burns.
R36 – Irritating to eyes.
R45 – May cause cancer.
R50 – Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
R53 – May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

ESAB requests the users of this product to study this Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and become aware of product hazards and safety
information. To promote safe use of this product a user should:
- Notify its employees, agents and contractors of the information on this SDS and any product hazards/safety information.
- furnish this same information to each of its customers for this product.
- request such customers to notify employees and customers for the same product hazards and safety information.

The information herein is given in good faith and based on technical data that ESAB believes to be reliable. Since the conditions of use
are outside our control, we assume no liability in connection with any use of this information and no warranty, expressed or implied is
given. Contact ESAB for more information.